- Rofiat Lawal, an NYSC member traveling from Edo to Oyo State, recounted her traumatic four-day kidnapping along the Benin-Ore Expressway
- Rofiat and five others were force-marched through the forest for hours with little food, while elderly victims faced brutal beatings
- Following her release, Rofiat appealed for rest and medical care but affirmed her commitment to completing her NYSC service, expressing gratitude to her family and NYSC officials for their support
Corps Member Recounts Horrific Tales After Spending 4 Days In Den Of KidnappersSource: FacebookOne of them said he would marry me and take me to Sokoto if my family refused to pay ransom. I was less harassed compared to others, maybe because I was the youngest. They didnt care if I was a corps member or notthey only wanted money, she said.Corps member: How we trekked 7 hours on the first dayAfter they collected our valuables, we trekked from 3 pm to 10 pm. They only gave us garri to eat on some occasions. They were prepared and it didnt seem like their first time doing this, she recalled.They took between N600,000 and N1.2 million from some of the women. I had only N15,000 on me, which they collected, she said.I have spoken to the State Coordinator and my Local Government Inspector. I just want them to give me a few days to rest and get medical care. Its been a traumatic experience,” she pleaded.I do not regret participating in NYSC. What will happen will happen. I was the only corps member among those kidnapped, she said.
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